Despite suffering one of the worst bad beats the poker world has ever been witness to, and missing out at a shot to take home more than $372,000, Broedelet decided to jump back into the fray here tonight. He currently sits with about 75,000 chips, good for more than 100 bigs at the moment, but after the experience he endured earlier in the week, he may want to make sure each one checks out.
Men Nguyen was recently sent packing via the standard all-in coin flip confrontation.
According to the Asher Conniff, the man who stacked "The Master," he called an opening raise of 1,500 only to see Nguyen move all in for about 20,000 or so more.
Conniff held and decided to take on the seven-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. Nguyen tabled and the two were off to the races.
The flop fell and Nguyen was still out in front, as he was when the another dropped on the turn. The board pairing was a bad sign, however, as now Conniff could hit any ace, queen, jack or eight to take the pot.
River:
With that, Conniff notched the knockout and sent Nguyen off in search of yet another tournament.
Wayne Griffin on Day 1c of the 2014 Borgata Winter Poker Open Event 8 ($250k Guaranteed)
After falling to just 7,000 or so chips early in Day 1c, Maryland resident Wayne Griffin has surged back into the realm of respectability with a 65,000 stack.
He made a few fortunate hands to get back on track, and in the last deal before the recent break, he toppled an overpair by flopping a set.
Griffin's connected perfectly on the flop, and with his opponent holding , all money soon was soon pushed into the middle. The turn () and river () failed to bring another queen on board, and with that, Griffin gave himself a new lease on life.
A regular member of Rich's Home Game back in Maryland, Griffin is one of the many recreational players looking to make a splash at the Borgata Winter Poker Open, and if he keeps up the momentum here tonight, he just might have to raise the stakes when he returns.
Registration Lineups at the Borgata Winter Poker Open
A total of 298 entries were recorded yesterday during Day 1a, while today's recently concluded starting flight attracted 635 more runners and re-entries.
With 714 entries needed to ensure the $250,000 guarantee was met, the Borgata has already met their mark, and players are still streaming into the tournament area.
and decided to take on the seven-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. Nguyen tabled 
and Nguyen was still out in front, as he was when the another 
connected perfectly on the 
flop, and with his opponent holding 
, all money soon was soon pushed into the middle. The turn (
) and river (
) failed to bring another queen on board, and with that, Griffin gave himself a new lease on life.
